is this infected or irritated?
my second time asking here if my tattoo is doing well—it has been but suddenly these tiny bumps (or idk pustules or whiteheads??) started emerging again? it doesn’t feel hot to the touch, isn’t painful nor tender but there’s a slight itch.
for context; in the first few days of my fresh tattoo i had went overboard on A+D ointment (my bad, i know) and pustules also emerged and had been severely irritated but i had spoken to a dermatologist and i was told to wash it with gentle soap, use cetaphil, and an ointment (elica, which i was advised to use for 1-2 weeks) which has totally helped clear up and save the entire tattoo!
now it’s all healed, i’ve stopped the elica as prescribed and currently remained on just washing it with gentle soap (unscented)—now i woke up and noticed that my skin was a little bumpy and i thought it’s just skin texture but now it’s here again 🥲
i’m thinking about observing it for a while or should i just get it checked out already?